Obituaries
Bobbie Ann Pendleton
Aug 30, 2026
Bobbie Ann Pendleton was born in Mexia, Texas on July 24, 1941 to Hugh Halsell Pendleton and Bobbie Corrine Scott. She passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026 in Temple, Texas.
Ann was much loved by many. Known always and fondly as “Miss P” by several decades of Mexia students and parents, she enjoyed a host of close friends throughout her...
Roger Glenn Banfield
Aug 26, 2026
Roger Glenn Banfield was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. Roger was born in Fort Worth Texas on April 19, 1945 to George Edward Banfeild & Odela Norris Banfield. Roger passed away on August 26, 2026 in Mexia, Tx. at the age of 81.
He was preceded in death by both parents, grandparents, an older brother Edward Banfield and younger...
Billy Joe Duke
Aug 25, 2026
Billy Joe Duke passed away at the age of 89 in Mexia, Texas on August 25, 2026. Billy was born in Dawson, Texas on November 2, 1936, to A.V. and Hollis (Hopkins) Duke. He started school in Dawson while his parents ran a store in Union High. The family later moved to Tehuacana, Texas where he finished grammar school and...
Cesar Joel Duarte, Jr.
Aug 23, 2026
Cesar Joel Duarte, Jr., 38, of Fairfield, Texas, passed away on August 23, 2026. Born February 7, 1988, in Irving, Texas, Cesar was a hardworking, kindhearted man who never met a stranger. He was known for being able to fix just about anything and for always being willing to help anyone who needed him. A loving husband, devoted father, son,...
Rose Mary Osborne
Aug 19, 2026
On August 19, 2026, Rose Mary Osborne went to be with her Lord and Savior, where she was also reunited with her husband and many other relatives. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2026, in the Coolidge United Methodist Church with Pastor Michael Hensley officiating along with Ms. Angie Allcorn speaking. Visitation with the family will be...
Sherry Yvonne Leago
Aug 19, 2026
Sherry Yvonne Leago, 58, passed away on August 19, 2026, in Mexia, Texas, leaving behind a family and countless loved ones who will forever feel the absence of her beautiful heart.A memorial service celebrating Sherry’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home, with Reverend Michael Hensley officiating.
Sherry was a woman whose...
Harris Glyn (Harry) Hughes
Aug 17, 2026
Harris Glyn (Harry) Hughes died August 17, 2026, at the farm in Kirvin, Texas surrounded by family. He was four days shy of his 101st birthday. Born in 1925, Harry embodied all the values associated with The Greatest Generation. A proud WWII veteran, he served his country with distinction and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star (4).
Harry was...
Shirley Ann Lyons
Aug 11, 2026
Shirley Ann Lyons, of Mexia, passed away August 11, 2026 in Waco, Texas at the age of 69. She was born on November 7, 1956 to Charles Douglas Walpole and Joan Caldwell Campbell in Madisonville, Texas. She retired from HEB Pharmacy in Mexia after 18 years of service.
Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and daughter. Being a mother...
Linda Sue North
Aug 10, 2026
Linda Sue North passed away at the age of 65 on August 10, 2026, in Richland Hills, Texas. She was born to Travis Stewart and Betty (Collins) Stewart in Mexia, Texas on August 26, 1960. She was a Mexia High School graduate.
She owned a daycare for several years, then went to work at the Texas Department of Public Safety as...
Mary Carter Slaughter
Aug 7, 2026
Mary Carter (Kennedy) Slaughter,84, passed away at her home in Houston, Texas on August 7, 2026. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2026 in Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton, Texas. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery.
Mary was born February 6, 1942 in Thornton,...
David Thornton Sellers
Aug 6, 2026
David Thornton Sellers passed away August 6, 2026 at his home in Pt. Enterprise, TX at the age of 98.
He was born July 17, 1928 to Alvie David Sellers and Eliza May Thornton Sellers. He spent his early childhood in Santa Anna, Fallon, and Pt. Enterprise. He graduated from Mexia High School in 1945. David married Jewel Carter in 1946...
Maybeth Cobbs
Jul 31, 2026
Maybeth Cobbs, formerly of Waco, passed away on July 31, 2026 at her home in Conroe, Texas at the age of 92. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Visitation with the family will be 4-6 p.m., Monday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Maybeth was born to Mason Masters and Ila New Masters in...
Christopher Bounds Parker
Jul 31, 2026
Christopher Bounds Parker passed away July 31, 2026 at his home in Tehuacana, Texas.
Chris was born August 9, 1971 to William "Bill" and Elizabeth "Beth" Bounds Parker. He attended school in Mexia, graduating with the class of 1989. Chris had a soft spot for animals, and rescued and cared for many over the years. He was also known as an...
Mary Madeline Myers
Jul 30, 2026
Mary Madeline Myers passed away on July 30, 2026, at the age of 83. She was born on June 14, 1943, in Dallas to Frances Maude and Winfield Scott Klein Jr. She grew up in Dallas and graduated from Ursuline Academy in 1961. A memorial service will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (Plano) on August 13,...
Donald Gerald Brown
Jul 21, 2026
Donald Gerald Brown passed away on July 21, 2026 at his home in Thornton, Texas at the age of 79. He was born on February 6, 1947 to Donald L. and Lillie Johanna (Reimers) Brown in Houston, Texas. Although he spent many years working as a diesel mechanic, he spent even more years doing what he truly enjoyed, farming. Planting,...
William Scott Thornton
Jul 8, 2026
William Scott Thornton passed away peacefully at the age of 61 in Mexia, Texas. Services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 3:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Mexia, Texas. Visitation will be on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Mexia, Texas. Interment will be at Point Enterprise Cemetery....
Ruby Mae Masters
Jul 7, 2026
Ruby Mae Masters passed away on July 7, 2026 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 88. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026 in the Mexia Cemetery with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating.
Ruby was born on February 21, 1938 in Teague, Texas to James P. and Lorandus (French) Lively. She lived in Mexia most of...
Judy Kay Howard
Jul 6, 2026
Judy Kay Howard’s courage battle with cancer came to an end when she was called to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2026. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery near Kosse. Cody Battreall, Enrique Valencia, Saul Saldivar, Craig...
Joyce Elaine Slaughter
Jul 6, 2026
Joyce Elaine Slaughter passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Bryan, Texas, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Doctor Robert Blackmon officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Robert Slaughter, Jr., Kevin Slaughter, Brian Slaughter, Glen Foster, Steven Foster, William Butterworth, and...
Ricky Eugene Fowler
Jul 4, 2026
Ricky Eugene Fowler passed away July 4, 2026 in Waco, Texas at the age of 72. A memorial service will be held on August 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating.
Ricky was born January 9, 1954 in Groesbeck, Texas to John and Frances Elizabeth (Kerzee) Fowler. He lived in Mexia most of...
